UC Davis Medical Center received the first case of community transmission of COVID-19 in the U.S. on Feb. 26. Within 24 hours of admission, the female patient's respiratory status deteriorated. Because of the severity of her illness, the team received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to treat the woman...
Here’s a List of Restaurants That Offer Delivery in Fresno and Clovis
The online review site Yelp put together a list of local eateries that remain open and are offering meal delivery. Some offer delivery directly, at no additional charge under certain conditions. GrubHub and DoorDash deliveries are ordered through its mobile and online app and come with a fee. More information regarding...
Right Now, a Homemade Face Mask Is a Good Idea
Health experts in the United States are at odds over whether people should wear a face mask while venturing beyond their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. But before digging into that debate, let's go straight to what the experts agree on. N95 respirator masks and surgical masks should be reserved...
Mayor Orders Fresno Parks Closed Easter Weekend
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced Wednesday that all city parks will be closed Easter weekend, April 11-12, in the name of COVID-19 safety. Brand called it "an extremely difficult decision." Traditionally, Roeding Park and Woodward Park, two city-operated regional parks, draw huge crowds of families and friends celebrating the holiday....
California Cities Want Transparency Rules Waived in Pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO — Citing the unprecedented challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, city officials across California are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend or delay numerous state laws, saying they can't comply with everything from environmental regulations to public records laws that give people a window into how the government...
COVID-19 Fight: Red Cross Collecting Plasma to Help Patients
Following a new initiative from the FDA, the American Red Cross is searching for eligible candidates to help with an effort to use plasma to treat patients with serious or immediately life-threatening COVID-19 infections. Process to Identify and Qualify Individuals The Red Cross is working with the FDA to develop a...
Nearly 60 Have Virus at Southern California Nursing Home
LOS ANGELES — Nearly 60 patients and staff members of a Southern California nursing home have tested positive for the coronavirus and two residents have died in what may be the state's largest outbreak at a single facility, authorities said Tuesday. While testing continues, Cedar Mountain Post Acute Rehabilitation in...
Filing for Unemployment? How Much It Pays and Who Collects.
The number of Californians in the unemployment line has dramatically increased the past few weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is no literal line — filing for unemployment insurance takes place online — additional help from the federal government is here. For the week ending on March 21, California...
Fresno Closes Playgrounds Because of COVID-19
The city of Fresno is shutting down its playgrounds immediately because of the COVID-19 threat. "The decision was made in accordance with the latest recommendations from the National Parks and Recreation Association to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and with an abundance of caution due to the inability to...
Stay Home, Light A Candle, Show Your Support Wednesday
It’s at times like this when things look dark, and we fear they're about to get a whole lot darker, that we look for ways to show that we haven’t lost hope. “Let There Be Light” is one of those opportunities. On Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Fresno, and at...